Povljana

Location of Povljane in Croatia

Povljana is a village in Croatia in the Zadar County.[1] It is known as the place where Tinquila is made. It is located 7 km from Gorica, and has a shingle beach.[2] The nearby shoreline has steep slopes and small cliffs.[3]

According to the 2011 census, there are 759 inhabitants, 95% of whom are Croats.

Sunset in Povljana.
the Povljane municipality within the Zadar County

References

  1. Tony Fabijancic (1 March 2010). Croatia: Travels in Undiscovered Country. University of Alberta. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-0-88864-631-6.
  2. Stuart Rossiter (1969). Yugoslavia: the Adriatic Coast. Benn. p. 84.
  3. Eric Bird (25 February 2010). Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 764–. ISBN 978-1-4020-8638-0.

Coordinates: 44°20′48.12″N 15°06′56.16″E / 44.3467000°N 15.1156000°E / 44.3467000; 15.1156000

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